Member for Waite

Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (17:27): Sir, my question is again to you. Does the Speaker stand by his statement to the Hon. Tammy Franks MLC that he has no authority to impose any sanction on the member for Waite?

The SPEAKER (17:27): Again, I refer to the statement that I made today that canvassed that topic and I don't accept a characterisation outside of my statement. I made this statement and I stand by what I said today when I made my statement. Member for Kavel.

Ms Hildyard interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Reynell can leave for the remainder of question time under 137A for an hour. For 35 minutes I have been tolerant.

The honourable member for Reynell having withdrawn from the chamber:

The SPEAKER: Member for Kavel.